Richard-Lenoir station explained

Richard-Lenoir
Symbol Location:paris
Symbol:m
Type:Paris Métro station
Address:65, Boul. Richard-Lenoir
11th arrondissement of Paris
Borough:Île-de-France
Country:France
Coordinates:48.86°N 2.372°W
Owned:RATP
Operator:RATP
Zone:1
Map Type:France Paris

Richard-Lenoir (in French pronounced as /ʁiʃaʁ lənwaʁ/) is a station on Line 5 of the Paris Métro, located in the 11th arrondissement.

Location

The station is located under Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, alongside the covered Canal Saint-Martin, near the Allée Verte and Rue Pelée.

History

It opened on 17 December 1906, as part of the extension of Line 5 from Place Mazas (now Quai de la Rapée) to Lancry (today Jacques Bonsergent). The name refers to Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, named after the industrialist François Richard (1765–1839) who went by the name Richard-Lenoir after the death of his business partner Joseph Lenoir-Dufresne. It saw 2,172,035 passengers entering the station in 2018, which places it in 247th position for attendance out of 302 metro stations.[1]

Services for travellers

Access

The station has two accesses, all of which consist of fixed stairs:

Station layout

Street Level
B1Mezzanine for platform connection
Line 5 platforms
Southbound
Northbound toward Bobigny–Pablo Picasso

Platforms

Richard-Lenoir station has a standard configuration. It has two platforms separated by the metro tracks. Established on the ground floor, the ceiling consists of a metal deck, whose beams, silver coloured, are supported by vertical walls. The platforms are in the Andreu-Motte style with a yellow light rail and green Motte seats. The tunnel exits and walls are provided with flat white tiles organised vertically. The advertising frames are metallic, and the name of the station is of Parisine typeface on enamelled plate.

Bus connections

The station does not have a connection with the RATP Bus Network.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trafic annuel entrant par station du réseau ferré 2018. data.ratp.fr. fr. 2019-06-24.